The American Legion begins its ceremony at 10 a.m. near the Veterans Memorial located in American Legion Park on the north side of Pine Street, with a flag-raising ceremony. A presentation of the National Anthem and a performance of Taps are planned.
The Sublette County Veterans Mounted Cavalry has arranged for a horse without a rider to represent the fallen at the event.
The VFW will hold a rifle salute, flag-raising and a presentation of wreaths on the headstones of all veterans’ graves beginning at 11 a.m. at the Pinedale Cemetery, located at 73 Fremont Lake Rd. A special speaker will address the crowd during the ceremony.
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PINEDALE — Members of the Pinedale VFW Post No. 4801 and the Pinedale American Legion Post No. 47 hope people won’t forget the meaning of Memorial Day in all the excitement of a long weekend. On Monday, May 29, the two veterans’ service organizations are hosting back-to-back ceremonies in remembrance of the United States military members who died in service.
The American Legion begins its ceremony at 10 a.m. near the Veterans Memorial located in American Legion Park on the north side of Pine Street, with a flag-raising ceremony. A presentation of the National Anthem and a performance of Taps are planned.
The Sublette County Veterans Mounted Cavalry has arranged for a horse without a rider to represent the fallen at the event.
The VFW will hold a rifle salute, flag-raising and a presentation of wreaths on the headstones of all veterans’ graves beginning at 11 a.m. at the Pinedale Cemetery, located at 73 Fremont Lake Rd. A special speaker will address the crowd during the ceremony.
On Friday, members of the VFW lined the pathways within the Pinedale Cemetery with 80 full-size American flags in preparation for Monday’s event. Members of the VFW also placed flags at the Boulder, Daniel and Bondurant cemeteries, according to Commander Ted Nelson.
Immediately following Monday’s ceremonies, the VFW will host a luncheon at VFW Post No. 1033 W. Pine St. in Pinedale.
